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James Whyte

Ontario Securities Commission/Senior Geologist / Géologue principal

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$109,340

Total compensation $110,914, including $1,574 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#418

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

15

2009–2023

Peak Salary

$137,299

2022

Full 2023 roster at Ontario Securities Commission →·See where $109,340 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,968 in 2009 to $110,914 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K200920122015201720202023
Total compensation, 2009–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2023

$102,613 in 2009 is worth about $147,282 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$109,340Benefits $1,574Total $110,914
2022Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission$137,299Benefits $1,789Total $139,088
2021Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission$133,001Benefits $795Total $133,795
2020Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission$135,680Benefits $1,249Total $136,928
2019Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission$121,203Benefits $685Total $121,889
2018Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission$122,985Benefits $643Total $123,628
2017Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario$118,550Benefits $612Total $119,162
2016Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission$114,881Benefits $599Total $115,479
2015Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission$110,600Benefits $608Total $111,208
2014Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission$109,832Benefits $600Total $110,432
2013Senior GeologistOntario Securities Commission$110,586Benefits $563Total $111,149
2012Senior GeologistOntario Securities Commission$106,794Benefits $443Total $107,237
2011Senior Geologist / Géologue principalOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$102,212Benefits $399Total $102,611
2010Senior GeologistOntario Securities Commission$100,449Benefits $378Total $100,827
2009Senior GeologistOntario Securities Commission$102,613Benefits $355Total $102,968

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $109,340 James Whyte earned in 2023, roughly $79,530 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.3%. It is down about 20% from the $137,299 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2009. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$79,530
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.3%

Where does $109,340 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

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2023

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